Oakley W. McIntosh's Obituary
Oakley Wayne McIntosh, grand patriarch of the McIntosh family, peacefully passed away at the age of 96 on September 13, 2019, at the Baldomero Lopez Veterans Nursing Home in Florida. He was a resident there for three years, predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Mary, who was also a resident. They were the first married couple to reside together in the nursing home.
Born in Luray, Kansas, Oakley served his country as a bombardier/togglier with the 390 Bomb Group in World War II. He flew on twenty missions throughout Germany, France, and Holland.
With a degree in civil engineering from Kansas University, he moved east to the suburban Washington, DC area and made a career at the National Bureau of Standards, testing everything from soil, to football helmets. After his retirement, he joined his wife in her real estate businesses.
Dad was a lifelong animal lover. He thoroughly enjoyed his granddogs, and grandcats, even if he would deny the cat part! In the nursing home, he continued his love for animals by feeding the birds, sand cranes, and even his nemesis, those pesky squirrels! In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a local, no-kill animal shelter of your choice.
He is survived by a daughter, Rhonda, who resides in South Carolina, two sons who live in Maryland, Roger and John (Nancy), three grandchildren, Daniel (Heidi), Rebecca (Nate), Kimberly, and three granddogs.
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